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Senate roll call 198 · 109th Congress · Jul 21, 2005

Thomas C. Dorr, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

On Jul 21, 2005, the Senate voted 62–38 on “On the Nomination” (PN 68). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 7–37, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
62
No
38
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 21, 2005

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats7 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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